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Kid (young and old) Science Links:
Science
Fair and Other stuff (see disclaimer below):
Don't forget to check out the Peabody Museum Store
Steve Spangler Science
Edmund Scientific's
Ward's Natural
Science (Earth Science)
Yale resources/programs for teachers and
students (K-12):
Public
Schools and Youth, Office of New Haven and Public Affairs
including: Public
Schools Partnerships, e.g. Science Education Outreach
Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
MacMillan Center (International and
Area Studies)
including: Programs
in International Educational Resources
Peabody Museum educational programs
including:
After
school programs, Teacher
Workshops and programs
for adults
Other links: (no endorsement implied, please note disclaimer below)
Teacher's Domain (WGBH Boston)
Earth Observatory (NASA), Carbon Cycle
Bay Model Visitor Center
Fuel Economy.gov (EPA and DOE)
Federation of American Scientists
Greenhouse Accounting (supported by Australian National University) CNN's Young People Who Rock (see Tyler Lyson interview)
Marmarth Research Foundation (dino hunting--minium age 14 w/ adult+fees)
Ready.gov
Charity Watch, Charity Navigator
Objectif Sciences (science summer camps, etc.)
Nature Conservancy
Earthwatch
Earthscape
National Geographic
Metasequouia--a living fossil
Arbor Day
software
Green Living. (see disclaimer below)
OK, they're probably many better sites than this--try a web search.
The best things for most people to do are the standard ones:
1. insulation
2. weather stripping
3. compact fluoresent bulbs in place of incandescent ones
4. turn off the the TV
5. buy "Energy Star" appliances/electronics when it's time to get new ones
6. "take a picture"
7. check tire pressure
8. tune up/repair the car if it's acting up
9. change commute: walk, bike, mass transit, car pool, telecommute, etc.
10. use a programmable thermostate
11. shut off the heat/air conditioning on nice days
12. re-use shopping bags--buy canvas ones if needed
13. turn off the computer
14. "reduce, reuse, recycle", emphasis on reduce
15. solar hot water, especially for pools.
16. combine trips
17. compost
18. wash full loads of laundry, but don't overload
19. turn off the lights
20. you can think of more...(fix leaky faucets, plant shade trees south of your house, etc.)
If you really want to look into alternative energy sources, double
check the cost recovery times. These also depend on your location
and various tax breaks and incentives.
1. Solar hot water can be cost effective, especially in moderate
climates. Electricity from solar panels, which are expensive, may
not make sense yet.
2. Wind energy, especially using the scaled down windmills available
now, may make sense--if you live in a windy location. Remember,
you may not start generating power until there is a sustained wind of
at least 10 mph, and peak power may require sustained winds of 25+
mph--so don't count on getting the full rated power, or any power out,
all the time.
3. Geothermal energy isn't really useful for electrical power
generation unless you live on top of a geyser field. However, it
may make sense for heating and cooling using a heat exchanger set up.
For all of these, double check the maintenace costs/time and expected
lifetimes. Some links are below--but do your own web search and
look for local contractors/suppliers (and see disclaimer--no
indorsement implied):
DOE's, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Guide for Consumers
EPA main web site--clean air to clean water
A Complete Idiot's Guide to Global Warming
(don't know what to do if you are not a complete idiot ;)
Green Living for Dummies
incentives:
Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
wind energy:
New England Wind Map
American Wind Energy Association (residential FAQ's)
Mariah Power (wind spires?)
Southwest Wind Power (stand alone windmills)
Aerovironment (windmills for roofs--industrial buildings?)
geothermal (heating and cooling):
Geothermal Systems (HVAC, CT)
solar:
Arizona Solar Center (remember, it's for Arizona)
Mother Earth News (solar hot water article)
King Solar (build your own?)
general suppliers
Alternative Energy Store
Greenbuilder.com
radon:
EPA radon site
Disclaimer: We
hope the information and links provided here and throughout this
website may prove useful, however there is no express or implied
warranty or gaurantee that the information provided here is correct.
Also, the links to other sites do not imply endorsement.
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